Kroening Nature Center

Kroening Nature Center Hidden behind the Route 94 freeway wall, this regional park will captivate those lucky enough to stumble upon it.

The park offers spectacular views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding woods and prairie. Here you will find abundant wildlife in action: a Great Blue Heron nesting on an island, deer browsing forage, a beaver felling trees, hawks and eagles soaring overhead. In summer, the prairie flowers provide ever-changing color. Walking trails meander through the prairie and along the shores of the river. Bike trails traverse the park and connect with Webber parkway and commuter routes into downtown Minneapolis. There is a fishing pier in the extreme northern segment of the park. Further south, there is a play area featuring a wading pool, a state-of-the-art playground, and picnic tables, grills and shelters. A fishing pier and boat launch area are located in the southern part of the park.

Come join us for a walk alongside the river to learn the connection between water quality and wildlife!!!!
10/02/2026

Come join us for a walk alongside the river to learn the connection between water quality and wildlife!!!!

And that’s a wrap! Summer camp has officially ended for the 2026 season. Thank you to all 267 campers that explored the ...
09/02/2026

And that’s a wrap! Summer camp has officially ended for the 2026 season. Thank you to all 267 campers that explored the park with us! Each year we look forward to seeing returning campers and welcoming new friends. Thank you for such a meaningful and rich summer. From camp staff to you, we hope you have a great fall! 🍂

Join us in celebrating the Mississippi River! The Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Kroening Nature Center, and Graco P...
08/20/2026

Join us in celebrating the Mississippi River! The Mississippi Gateway Regional Park, Kroening Nature Center, and Graco Park will be offering activities to celebrate and learn about the river on September 19th and 26th!

Everyone is welcome! You can join just one activity or try them all!

These activities are part of the Sacred Water Shared Future campaign. Check out their website (www.sacredwatershedsharedfuture.org) for more river-focused activities hosted throughout the Twin Cities!

We are excited to announce that the North Mississippi Regional Park is partnering with Baztec Fishing to bring you a fis...
08/17/2026

We are excited to announce that the North Mississippi Regional Park is partnering with Baztec Fishing to bring you a fishing leader training!

If you or members of your organization are interested in leading fishing groups, register for our two-day training on September 23rd and 24th from 4:00-8:00 pm.

After training, the Kroening Nature Center will supply your future fishing programs here at the North Mississippi Regional Park.

We hope to see you! 🎣🐟

Campers have been busy this summer! Enjoying the Mississippi River has been a treasured activity for all. Check out some...
08/04/2026

Campers have been busy this summer! Enjoying the Mississippi River has been a treasured activity for all. Check out some of the things we discovered last week in River Romp Camp: fish, crayfish, skipping rock, shells, worms, and a slug affectionately named Jelly. 🐌

The monthly newsletter from Kroening Nature Center includes timely notes on flora and fauna to watch out for, as well as...
07/21/2026

The monthly newsletter from Kroening Nature Center includes timely notes on flora and fauna to watch out for, as well as natural phenomena. To get the newsletter in your inbox, click here: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNPARKREC/subscriber/new?topic_id=MNPARKREC_426

Here, we've illustrated these peak-summer highlights with local images from iNaturalist.org, shared by photographers with Creative Commons licenses:
📷 Mallards © Jordan Heinz
📷 Butterfly w**d © cldavid
📷 Cicada © tealmuskrat
📷 American toad © carissab
📷 Solitary sandpiper and great blue heron © Kaleb Brinegar
© All above: Some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC)

📷 Red winged blackbird chicks, Ohio spiderwort, and American rubyspot damselfly by MPRB naturalist Rachel Putnam

Cotton wood trees spread their seeds late spring/early summer giving us summer snow here at Kroening
05/28/2026

Cotton wood trees spread their seeds late spring/early summer giving us summer snow here at Kroening

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4900 Mississippi Court
Minneapolis, MN
55430

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(612) 370-4844

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